Redwing Senior Jayci Simon represents Team USA
Hometown athlete Jayci Simon represented Team USA in the Spanish Para Badminton International 2023. She defeated a 10 time world champion and won the bronze medal in singles. She also made it to the quarterfinals with her partner Miles Krajewski. Her next Tournament will be in Brazil, April 9 – 16.
Photo Credit: Badmintonphoto
Orthopedic Surgeon joins SMG St. Johns practice
Sparrow Medical Group (SMG) Orthopedics and Sports Medicine St. Johns is pleased to welcome highly skilled orthopedic surgeon, Alex Gilde, M.D., to its practice at 901 S. Oakland, St. Johns.
Dr. Gilde specializes in total joint hip and knee replacements and partners with his patients to determine the best course of treatment for them.
Dr. Gilde is accepting new patients and joins orthopedic hand surgeon, Erich Hornbach, M.D., to service the St. Johns-area community. In addition to joining the St. Johns location, Dr. Gilde provides care to patients at SMG Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, 3394 E. Jolly Road, Suite A, Lansing.
Dr. Gilde completed his Orthopaedic Adult Reconstruction Fellowship at Florida Orthopaedic Institute and his Orthopaedic Surgical Residency at the Michigan State University/Spectrum Health Orthopaedic Residency. He obtained his doctorate degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He is a member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Gilde, call 989.227.3545. For more information, visit Sparrow.org/Orthopedics.
Parent Coalition to discuss sensory differences March 21
Parents and caregivers are invited to come to the March 21, 2023 Great Start Parent Coalition and hear CCRESA Occupational Therapist, Paige Veltkamp, MS, OTL, share information about sensory differences in children.
Free dinner and child care are provided. Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Clinton County RESA Educational Center located at 4179 South U.S. 27, just 2.5 miles South of St. Johns.
RSVP here or contact Larissa at lcontreras@ccresa.org or (989) 224-6831, ext. 2145.
Lowe UMC hosts Euchre Night March 17
All are welcome to Lowe United Methodist Church for our Monthly Euchre Nights in February and March. No partner required.
Join them for snacks, refreshments, Euchre and fellowship. Euchre starts at 7 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m. Prizes awarded for most points, least points and most lone hands.
Free will offering at the door will benefit the Community Outreach Group at Lowe and Maple Rapids UMC. Lowe UMC is located at 5485 W Lowe Rd. in St Johns.
Library looking for community input
The Briggs District Library Board is looking for community input as they work on updating the library’s strategic plan.
Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the survey. The results will help the Library Board and staff as they set goals and objectives for the next few years. Paper copies of the survey are also available at the library.
Gallery working on community project
The Art and Soul Gallery is working on a community art project and they need your help.
They are in need of your bottle tops, the sturdy, twist off kind. They are going to use them to create a recycled bottle top, outdoor mural that everyone can be a part of.
They need all sizes and colors, so save your plastic lids from juice, vitamins, Gatorade and protein powder bottles. Please clean them and drop them off at the Art & Soul Gallery when you get a chance. They will keep you posted on the project as they get enough bottle tops to start the project.
If you have any questions you may call the gallery at 989-224-2429.
It’s cookie weekend
It’s National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend. Help the Scouts celebrate by supporting the young entrepreneurs who are solving problems, learning new skills, and making the world a better place—one package of cookies at a time.
Just follow these simple steps:
– Step one: find Girl Scouts in your area.
– Step two: buy lots of Girl Scout Cookies.
– Step three: find out what incredible adventures they are planning for the season. Then, enjoy.
Don’t know a Girl Scout? Click here to enter your zip code and have cookies delivered right to your doorstep. You’ll still be rallying to support Girl Scouts’ cookie businesses.
Cookie proceeds stay local to help fund life-changing, girl-led programs and experiences all year.